Sunblocking device

ABSTRACT

The sunblocking device has an elongated blocking member having a portion that is folded back and attached to the elongated member to form an elongated opening. Extending through the opening is a strap that is preferably elastic that fits around a vehicle visor to secure the device to the visor.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention is directed to a sunblocking device and more particularlyto a sunblocking device that is attached to a vehicle visor.

Vehicle visors are well known in the art and typically are pivotallymounted near the roof of the vehicle. To block the sun the visor ispivoted to a generally vertical position and when not needed is pivotedto a generally horizontal position. While a visor assists in blockingthe sun, it also obstructs an individual's field of vision to an extentcreating safety issues. Therefore, a need exists in the art for a devicethat addresses this deficiency.

An objective of the invention is provide a blocking device that blocksthe sun while only blocking a minimal field of vision of a driver.

Another objective of the invention is to provide a blocking device thatis easy to attach to a conventional visor.

These and other objectives will be apparent to those skilled in the artbased on the following description.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The sunblocking device has an elongated blocking member having a portionthat is folded back and attached to the elongated member to form anelongated opening. Extending through the opening is a strap that ispreferably elastic that fits around a vehicle visor to secure the deviceto the visor.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view of blocking device attached to a vehicle visor;

FIG. 2 is a side view of a blocking device attached to a vehicle visor;and

FIG. 3 is a side view of a blocking device attached to a vehicle visor.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring to the Figures the sunblocking device 10 has an elongatedmember 12 having a portion 14 that is folded back toward the elongatedmember 12 and attached to the elongated member 12 to form an elongatedopening 16. Extending through the elongated opening 16 is a strap 18having two free ends that are attached to one another. Preferably, thestrap is made of an elastic material.

In operation, the sunblocking device is attached to a vehicle visor 20by fitting the strap 18 around the visor 20 lengthwise. The visorpreferably lies in a generally horizontal plane. When not in use thestrap 18 is slid within the elongated opening 16 toward the attached end22 of the folded portion 14 which permits and retains the device 10 in ahorizontal position parallel to that of the visor 20.

When the device 10 is needed to block the sun the device 10 is movedsuch that the strap 18 moves toward the crease 24 of the folded portion14 within the elongated opening 16 which permits the device 10 to hanggenerally perpendicular or transverse to the visor. In this position,the device is slid lengthwise along the visor 20 and the strap 18 toposition the device in the optimum spot to block the sun whileincreasing a driver's field of vision.

1. A sunblocking device, comprising: an elongated member having aportion folded back and attached to the elongated member to form anelongated opening; and a strap that extends through and is slidablyreceived within the elongated opening.
 2. The device of claim 1 whereinthe strap is of an elastic material.
 3. The device of claim 1 whereinthe device is attached to a vehicle visor such that the device liesparallel to the visor.
 4. The device of claim 1 wherein the device isattached to a vehicle visor such that the device is transverse to avehicle visor.
 5. The device of claim 1 wherein the strap has two freeends.
 6. The device of claim 1 wherein the device is attached to avehicle visor having a width and a length wherein the length is longerthan the width such that the strap extends lengthwise around the vehiclevisor.
 7. The device of claim 1 wherein the elongated opening has acrease end and an attachment end.
 8. The device of claim 7 wherein whenthe device is not in use the strap is positioned within the elongatedopening toward the attached end of the folded portion.
 9. The device ofclaim 7 wherein when the device is in use the strap is positioned withinthe elongated opening toward the crease end of the folded portion. 10.The device of claim 1 wherein the device is attached to a vehicle visorhaving a width and a length wherein the length is longer than the widthsuch that the elongated member extends transversely to the length of thevehicle visor.
 11. The device of claim 1 wherein the elongated member isformed of a single piece of material.
 12. The device of claim 1 whereinthe device is attached to a vehicle visor having a width and a lengthwherein the length is longer than the width such that the device lies ina parallel plane to the length and width of the vehicle visor.
 13. Thedevice of claim 1 wherein the device is attached to a vehicle visorhaving a width and a length wherein the length is longer than the widthsuch that the device lies in a transverse plane to the length and widthof the vehicle visor.